| Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 |
Mike:
It was very easy to misread my post since I rambled in 10 different directions.
You are correct, no biopsy yet but the call is in for my oral surgeon.
Its just sore, Ive been taking pain meds for it so Im not sure if its gotten worse or not. Dont think it got any bigger and its not mobile. If you take your finger and put it on your left canine tooth and go all the way up its on my cheek at the very top of the gum.
That area Im sure got some of the radiation from my 1st cancer, and it was outside of the area of my second cancer. Thats why Im doubting its scar tissue.
I do have alot of dental issues so maybe thats all it is. Full dentures have been recommended since my teeth are now all crooked and loose from the radiation. Currently, I have severe trismus and can only open my mouth 2 tongue depressors wide. For now the dental work must wait til this is resolved and the trismus isnt so bad.
I was going to call Jerry's office and take a ride down to see him when he gets back from vacation but really hate to put this off any longer. I appreciate your help, thank you.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
